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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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